As the storm continues to move off and the blizzrad conditions begin to wane, the wind chill is becoming the next factor. A Wind Chill Advisory has or will go into effect through tomorrow morning for most of the state. Temperatures are expected to drop below zero overnight and with winds decreasing to 15-25mph, this …
Month: December 2009
Powerful “Panhandle Hook” Type Snow Storm Hits Upper Midwest! Effects in NW Wisconsin.
Snow piles next to our house December 9th. The green bush in the picture is 3 feet tall. A Powerful “Panhandle Hook” Snowstorm hit the entire state of Wisconsin Tuesday and Wednesday. Causing Blizzard Conditions across much of the upper Midwest! Blizzard Warnings were issued for large portions of states as this storm moved past, …
Blizzard of 2009: Early Afternoon Update
The picture above shows road conditions haven’t improved at all early this afternoon. More light snow showers are moving through the eastern half of the state. Tying that in with the winds that are continuing to gust over 40mph, it is creating dangerous travel conditions over the state. Roads remain closed and several counties have …
Blizzard of 2009: Preliminary Snow Amounts
This is the latest snow amounts. More will come in later, but measuring is becoming very difficult with the blowing and drifting snow.
Blizzard of 2009: Blizzard Conditions
This morning, winds have been gusting up to and over 50mph throughout most of the state. Temperatures are continuing to drop across the state. Readings are in the single digits in NW Iowa, with wind chills dropping to -20. Snow continues to fall lightly across the state, but the blowing snow is the main problem. …
Blizzard of 2009: Road Condition Update
The picture above, taken from the DOT camera on I-235 in downtown Des Moines gives a good indication of how bad the roads are even in a major city. Numerous roads have been closed in western Iowa, including US Hwy 6 east of Council Bluffs and from Anita to Atlantic and US Hwy 71 from …
Blizzard of 2009: Radar at 1:45am
Radar at 1:45am showed the heaviest band of snow located from near Guthrie Center to Waterloo and then to the Quad Cities. Some drier air has moved into the southeastern portions of the state where the snow has stopped or there are only a few light flurries. Some light snow over northern Missouri will move …
Blizzard of 2009: Radar at Midnight
The radar at a few minutes past Midnight shows a large swath of moderate to at times heavy snow continuing to move through the state. Lighter snow is falling over the western parts of the state, but the winds have begun to pick up there and blizzard conditions have been reported earlier this evening. The …
Blizzard of 2009: Blizzard in Progress
Reports of blizzard conditions are beginning to come in now. Reports in Primghar, Spencer and Sibley in NW Iowa are indicating blizzard conditions with visibilities reduced to at times 100 feet. This will continue through the night and into tomorrow. Also heavy snow continues to fall across most of the state, however it is lightening …